Our Story

Victim Witness Services for Coconino County was incorporated in Arizona on November 21, 1984 as the Impact Crisis Team. A group of influential, concerned citizens came together to establish an organization designed to “meet the needs of victims of crimes and domestic violence including, but not limited to, crisis intervention, victim and witness advocacy and referral to social service agencies…” under the influential and powerful leadership of Joni Adams. The name was changed from the Impact Crisis Team to Victim Witness Services for Coconino County in 1988.

The Impact Crisis Team started out as a crisis response program responding to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Deaths, Car Accidents and any other traumatic events. In December of 1984, the Impact Crisis Team secured funds to enable Criminal Justice Court Advocacy. Later, Victim Witness Services housed and supported NACASA (Northern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault) before the service was placed inside of North Country HealthCare.

US Representative Ann Kirkpatrick was one of the founding Impact Board of Director members where she served as the fund-raising chair woman.

Since 1984, Victim Witness Services is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, direct services to victims of crimes and/or crises that occur in Coconino County.

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The 40hr. Volunteer/Crisis Response Training was a major success! We had some amazing speakers come in from all over the community! We would like to thank them for coming to the training to present, provide helpful information and assist with training our amazing and future Crisis Responders! ... See MoreSee Less

Calling all romantics! Does love astound you? Frustrate you? Confuse you? Engulf you? The this event is for you!

Come out on February 10th for fantastic cabaret entertainment and to hear experts in the fields of romance, relationships, and sexuality give advice and answer your questions!

This Saturday from 8pm to 10pm at Prochnow auditorium, enjoy this experience tailored made for the hearthrob you are. Victim Witness Services will be there with a table of info and a safe space to talk and receive resources. See you there! ... See MoreSee Less

Such a great turnout with dedicated and passionate future crisis responders! The 40hr Volunteer/Crisis Response Training is happening this weekend and next weekend! Our crisis response team is working hard to help our community by learning how to respond to crisis calls to assist a victim of crime to provide compassion, support and resources! ... See MoreSee Less